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Join in the discussion about who is best to follow in the big footsteps of Governor Jeb Bush. Candidates who have qualified (those simply "announced" omitted): Republican Charlie Crist Tom Gallagher Vernon Palmer DemocRAT Glenn Burkett Carol Castagnero John M. Crotty Jim Davis Rod Smith Reform Max Linn No affiliation Karl C.C. Behm Richard Paul Dembinsky John Wayne Smith/James Kearney Write-in Piotr Blass Wilfredo Papa-Roqui Maneiro II Omari Musa C. C. Reed Robert O. Wireugard Atlee David Yarrow (this list sourced from my supervisor of elections web site: http://brevardelections.org/2006cand.htm#gov, no warranties expressed or implied).

arly voting results in the Fort Bend County Republican primary election show U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay with more than twice the vote of his nearest rival, at more than 59%. Republican challenger Tom Campbell has 28.74% of the vote, followed by Mike Fjetland with 6.93% and Pat Baig with 4.65%. Ron Paul, incumbent congressman in District 14, polled more than 80% of the Fort Bend County early vote, while challenger Cynthia Sinatra got 19.41%. Glenn Hegar took the early-voting lead in the race for Texas Sen. District 18, with 2,292 – or more than 57% – of the vote, while...

COLUMBUS - Citing Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell’s independent, courageous leadership, Arizona Senator John McCain today endorsed Secretary Blackwell’s gubernatorial candidacy. Senator McCain’s endorsement substantially adds to the Blackwell campaign’s momentum and provides the organization with another powerful national ally and resource. “Ohioans need Ken Blackwell’s clear thinking, straight talk and strong leadership at the top of the ticket,” said Senator McCain. “His agenda for limited government, economic development and job creation will put Ohio back on a winning path.” “Senator McCain is a national hero and a man of integrity and principled leadership,” said Secretary Blackwell. “I am...

6,350 Contributors, $195 Average Gift, $1.1 Million Cash On Hand (Columbus, July 27, 2005) More than six thousand people responded to Secretary of State Ken Blackwell’s campaign for governor in the last six months, boosting his campaign fund-raising report to an impressive $1.24 million dollars. Blackwell attracted a record 6,350 individual contributors with an average gift of $195, and will show cash on hand of more than $1.1 million. The report locked down Blackwell’s position as the clear frontrunner for the Republican nomination for Governor and showed Ohioans’ strong support of his message of lower taxes, strong values and more...

Former Congressman John R. Kasich is being urged by some influential Republicans to run as a reform candidate for governor next year because he is untainted by Statehouse scandals. Kasich, who ruffled feathers in Washington as chairman of the House Budget Committee, has told supporters he would run only if the field is partially cleared for him, enough campaign money is available and the party commits to ending pay-to-play politics. A source close to Kasich said the former Westerville congressman told him that if he were elected governor, "Heads would spin and cronyism would be ended. It would be a...

Perry, Hutchison at odds over Pentagon's base-closure guidelines SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Two of the state's highest-ranking Republicans are at odds over Pentagon draft guidelines for next year's round of military base closures. A day after Gov. Rick Perry embraced the guidelines in an announcement near Fort Hood, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison sent a letter to the Pentagon rejecting them and asking for changes she thinks will help Texas bases stay open, the San Antonio Express-News reported Saturday. Lawrence Korb, assistant defense secretary during the Reagan administration, said the conflicting messages could create friction between the leaders. "Since there's...